Assistant Curator

Job Description

1. Assistant CuratorKey responsibilities: Report to Team Head on a regular basis Monitor and maintain the project budget of exhibitions or projects assigned by Team Head (collectively Exhibition) by obtaining estimates, processing invoices, maintaining budget files (digital and physical), keeping expense reports while liaising with the Accounts Team and under supervision of Team Head Manage trainees, interns and other freelance employees Perform the role of main contact for Exhibition for external collaboratorsincluding curators, artists, lenders, collaborators and professionalsand coordinate all follow-through of the Exhibition with external collaboratorsincluding agreements, research, production, installation, communication and travel Research loans and administer loan requests, and coordinate with Operations to ensure the safe loan and exhibit of the work Write and/or edit, and collate interpretive texts in relation to the Exhibitionincluding exhibition introductions, work descriptions, biographiesin close conversation with curators and artists and under supervision of Team Head; communicate and coordinate with other teams in the Foundation for all published texts and images, on- and off-line Compile information for guidebook, wall label, wall text, website, Guide briefing kits and where applicable; maintain Exhibition checklist, loan list, guest list, and any other material or database pertaining to the realization and management of the Exhibition Coordinate with all other departments of the Foundation regarding Exhibition so that necessary information is shared in a timely and clear manner within the Foundation Assist in pairing Exhibitions with other projects of the Foundationincluding Learning and Research, Film, Music, Performance and Collection Organise any necessary invited committees and/or advisory groups and coordinate with invited individuals as necessary Assist in touring Exhibitions to external institutions Coordinate with Comms on publicity and marketing angles and provide necessary material for press releases; do press interviews as necessary Coordinate with Hospitality and Guest Relations to host guests and make certain their needs are met; assist with private views and Exhibition tours as necessary; attend any relevant events (openings, VIP dinners, meetings, etc) where appropriate Represent SAF at public events, meetings and networking on behalf of SAF Maintain files and correspondence as well as archiving past Exhibition files Any other task that the Team Head deems necessaryEssential knowledge and skills:Masters degree in fine arts, humanities, or social studies with 5+ years of experience in related fields; OR Bachelors degree in fine arts, humanities, or social studies with 8+ years of experience in related fieldsWorking conditions:Working hours are from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Before Sharjah Biennials and other major exhibitions and events, additional work may be required.Qualifications:Bachelor or Master Degree or Equivalent Work ExperienceWork Experience:At least 4 years in the same field.

Keyskills :
Hospitality wall text Film Production Learning and Research artists Installation Publicity communication guidebook Website Press Releases lenders Exhibition Marketing public events Music wall label Guest Relations Archiving Collection

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